"That which you cannot give away, you do not possess. It possesses you." - Ivern Ball

 

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 12, 2001 - Council Chambers, City Hall

Regular Session - 7:10 p.m.
Closed Session - Immediately following Regular Session

 

All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND.

The Council receives a packet with detailed information and recommendations on nearly every agenda item. Complete agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library, Office of the City Clerk, and the Chamber of Commerce. During the meeting, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer.

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMENDATIONS

PRESENTATION OF COMMENDATION TO
PAMELA ADAMS
"OUTSTANDING CROSSING GUARD OF THE YEAR"

 

PRESENTATION OF COMMENDATIONS TO THE
MIRA COSTA BOYS' VOLLEYBALL TEAM
"CIF DIVISION II CHAMPIONS"

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT FOR MEETING OF JUNE 26, 2001: NO REPORTABLE ACTIONS.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Although the City Council values your comments, the Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not listed on the posted agenda.

(a) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction may do so at this time. (Exception: Comments on public hearing items must be heard during the public hearings.) Members of the public wishing to request the removal of an item from the Consent Calendar may do so at this time. Please limit comments to three minutes. Citizens also may speak:

• during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;
• during Public Hearings; and,
• with the Mayor's consent, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters;

Citizens with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are requested to submit those comments to the City Manager.

(b) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. Letter from Jim Lissner dated June 5, 2001 regarding restricting hours and happy hours (and similar promotions) on new liquor licenses downtown.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

2. Letter from Jim Lissner dated June 5, 2001 regarding diesel generators on the beach.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

3. Letter from Kaye Gagnon Sherbak of Voice, Jeff Du Clos of the Surfrider Foundation and Lisa Ryder of the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation requesting that the City Council implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices in the renovation of Valley Park and appoint Ann Barklow as the IPM and horticultural consultant on this project.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider request and provide direction to staff.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR : The following more routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member removes an item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed will be considered under Agenda Item 3, with public comment permitted at that time.

(a) Recommendation to approve minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held on May 22, 2001 .

(b) Recommendation to ratify check register and to approve cancellation of certain checks as recommended by the City Treasurer.

(c) Recommendation to receive and file Tentative Future Agenda Items .

(d) Recommendation to receive and file the April 2001 financial reports :

• Revenue and expenditure report;
• City Treasurer's report; and,
• Investment report.

(e) Recommendation to accept donation of $361.00 from Hawthorne Savings to be used for Community Resources Dog Parade supplies . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 1, 2001.

(f) Recommendation to adopt resolution adding Police Chief Michael Lavin to the list of authorized personnel eligible to utilize the City's VISA card . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated June 1, 2000.

(g) Recommendation to deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator . Memorandum from Personnel Director/Risk Manager Michael Earl dated June 5, 2001.

• Claimant: Moore, William
• Date of Loss: 06/01/01
• Date Filed: 06/04/01
• Allegation: Illegal towing of automobile

(h) Recommendation to approve Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and Uniplan Engineering, Inc. for $100,000 for construction management/inspection services on an as-needed basis; and, authorize the City Clerk to attest and the Mayor to execute said agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 4, 2001.

(i) Recommendation to authorize the proposed rate increases as requested by Frank Scotto Towing of Torrance, California . Memorandum from Police Chief Michael Lavin dated June 5, 2001.

(j) Recommendation to receive and file Project Status Report . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 1, 2001.  (Note:  PDF file)

(k ) Recommendation to approve the color selection for painting the Community Center building . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 4, 2001.

(l) Award landscaping maintenance contract to U.S. Landscapes, Inc. of Huntington Beach, California in the amount of $579,668 for a period of thirty-six (36) months beginning July 1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2004; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the landscape maintenance contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the budget; and, appropriate an additional $19,815 from prospective expenditures to the FY 2001-02 budget for Parks . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 24, 2001.

(m) Award street sweeping contract to California Street Maintenance of Gardena, California in the amount of $593,853.12 for a period of thirty-six (36) months beginning July 1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2004; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the street sweeping contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the budget; and, appropriate an additional $20,500 from prospective expenditures to the FY 2001-02 budget for Street Maintenance/Traffic Safety . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 5, 2001.

(n) Recommendation to delete the improvement of one crosswalk of special paving on Beach Drive at the south end of the project from Exhibit A of the Public Improvement and Reimbursement Agreement with Beach House Hotel and withhold $45,500 of reimbursement, an amount equivalent to the cost of the improvement . Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated June 4, 2001.

(o) Award Downtown Area and City Pier Cleaning contract to California Street Maintenance of Gardena, California in the amount of $389,879.96 for a period of thirty-six (36) months beginning July 1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2004; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the street sweeping contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the budget; and, appropriate an additional $2,800 from prospective expenditures to the FY 2001-02 budget for pier cleaning . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 5, 2001.

(p) Recommendation to receive and file status report on Project No. CIP 97-182, Myrtle Avenue Undergrounding, and Project No. CIP 97-183, Loma Drive Undergrounding . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 6, 2001.

(q) Award Downtown and City Sidewalk Steam Cleaning contract to Eklund Blastoff of Torrance, California in the amount of $91,950.00 for a period of thirty-six (36) months beginning July 1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2004; authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the street sweeping contract subject to approval by the City Attorney; and, authorize the Director of Public Works to make minor changes as necessary within the budget . Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated June 7, 2001.

2. CONSENT ORDINANCES - None

3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION

• Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

4. 2001-2002 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM .

a. ADOPTION OF 2001-2002 BUDGET . Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 31, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive public testimony; 2) adopt resolution increasing parking meter rates, parking lot/structure rates, parking violation penalties and adding parking meter and parking lot/structure rates to the master schedule of service charges and fees; 3) approve parking lot hours, giving the City Manager discretion to make changes for special events/special needs; 4) approve an amendment to the City Clerk personnel allocation; 5) approve amendments/corrections to appropriations as described in staff report; 6) adopt resolution approving the 2000-2001 Budget; and, 7) appropriate funds from the Accrued Compensation Fund, Budget Year 2000-01.

b. ADOPTION OF 2001-2002 APPROPRIATION LIMIT. Memorandum from Finance Director Viki Copeland dated May 30, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution setting the 2001-2002 appropriations limit.

5. THE ORDER OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2001-2002 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2001, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2002. Memorandum from Public Works Director Harold Williams dated May 30, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a Public Hearing in connection with the levy of assessments for fiscal year 2001-2002; and, adopt resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for Hermosa Beach Landscape and Street Lighting District 2001-2002 ("District") and levying an assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

6. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "FALL FESTIVAL" , LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2001. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 7, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: 1. That the City Council consider approval of the Fall Festival as requested; 2. If approved, direct staff to meet with Chamber staff and work out the details including the use of Hermosa Avenue North to 14 ^th Street; 3. Approve the use of $3,000 in Prop C funds for the shuttle bus service; and, 4. Waive application, banner, amplification fees and bill for other services at cost.

7. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT AT 27TH STREET AND OZONE COURT. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 7, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the options as presented by staff and provide final direction to staff.

8. CONSIDERATION OF SIMILAR USE PROVISION FOR C-3 ZONED PROPERTY. Memorandum from Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld dated May 30, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council confirm whether a bank with drive-thru teller is similar to other uses permitted in the C-3 zone and subject to a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to the requirements of Section 17.26.040 of the Zone Code.

9. CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS OF SIGNATURE VERIFICATION OF AN INITIATIVE PETITION PROPOSING TO REPEAL CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS AND THEREBY ELIMINATE THE CITY'S UTILITY USERS TAX. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated May 22, 2001.

COUNCIL ALTERNATIVES: Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9215, the Council has the following options:

1. Introduce the ordinance without alteration at the regular meeting at which it is presented and adopt the ordinance within 10 days after it is presented; or
2. Direct the City Clerk to prepare the documents required to submit the ordinance, without alteration, to the voters at the next regular municipal election occurring not less than 88 days after the date of the order; or
3. Order a report pursuant to Section 9212 at the regular meeting at which the ordinance is presented. When the report is presented to the City Council, the Council shall either adopt the ordinance within 10 days or order an election pursuant to subdivision (b).

10. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENT IN INCREASE DUES TO IMPLEMENT LEAGUE GRASSROOTS NETWORK. Memorandum from City Manager Stephen Burrell dated June 7, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve of League bylaws amendment, which will implement a statewide Grassroots Network to protect local control and reduce the likelihood of city revenues being taken by the State, and direct the City Clerk to record your approval on the attached ballot and forward it to the League of California Cities.

11. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY COUNCIL

VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - EXPIRATION OF TERMS - PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION. Memorandum from City Clerk Elaine Doerfling dated June 6, 2001.

RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a meeting prior to the regular meeting of Tuesday, June 26, 2001, for the purpose of interviewing applicants, with appointments to be made at the regular Council meting of June 26, 2001; and, extend the application filing deadline to 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 20 ^th .

12. OTHER MATTERS - CITY COUNCIL - None

Requests from Council members for possible future agenda items:

Recommended Action: 1) Vote by Council whether to discuss this item; 2) refer to staff for a report back on a future agenda; or, 3) resolution of matter by Council action tonight.

ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

1. MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session meeting held on May 22, 2001.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.

Existing Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

• Name of Case: Macpherson v. City of Hermosa Beach
• Case Number: BC172546

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